10. Jerome Harrison

Harrison was not exactly a standout player in 2009, considering his 862 rushing yards was the 20th best total in the NFL and his five rushing touchdowns were as many as quarterback Aaron Rodgers had, but with a salary of just $535,000, he was one of the leagues most productive players.

He shared the running load for the majority of the season, but in the last three weeks when he was made the feature back, he ran for 561 yards on 106 attempts and the Browns won all three games.

8. DeAngelo Williams

DeAngelo Williams was not the leading rusher for the Carolina Panthers in 2009, nor was he the highest paid running back, but he was the most productive rusher on the team and the eighth most productive in the league.

He, along with teammate Jonathan Stewart, headed a rushing attack that ran for 2,498 yards and 18 touchdowns on the season.

7. Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson ran for a very respectable 1,383 yards, fifth best in the league in 2009.

Where he really shined was in his ability to get into the endzone, where his 18 touchdowns led the NFL.

Peterson is hoping more than just about anyone that quarterback Brett Favre will return for a 21st season in 2010, as opposing defenses will have a much easier time stacking the box and shutting Peterson down if they do not have to worry about Favre under center.